Cash-strapped due to unbudgeted expenses for the work to clean up contamination in private wells, airport officials are seeking a loan from the county.

Marine consultants hired to review Steamship Authority operations delivered the fifth and final piece of their critique last week, detailing shortcomings in the boat line’s public communications, and won a new contract to help carry out their overall recommendations.

The West Tisbury zoning board of appeals this week denied a request from the Lambert’s Cove Inn to expand by adding guest cabins on the property.

A proposal to establish a new collaborative Island health group began circulating in Island towns this week. Cynthia Mitchell met with the Chilmark selectmen to explain the concept.

State regulators are considering a series of rule changes for the striped bass fishery that could affect fishermen along the East Coast.

Communicating with passengers has not been a priority for the Steamship Authority, and that needs to change, a report released Friday said.